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Approval of City Council Minutes
Meeting Date: July 8, 2013 Agenda Item Number: 4A
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Kris Bloch
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8497
ISSUE STATEMENT
This is a routine item to approve City Council minutes.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2013, Work Session, June 17, 2013, Public Hearing,
June 19, 2013, Work Session, June 24, 2013, Work Session, and June 24, 2013, Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
A.June 17, 2013, Work Session
B.June 17, 2013, Public Hearing
C.June 19, 2013, Work Session
D.June 24, 2013, Work Session
E.June 24, 2013, Meeting
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Kris Bloch
Telephone: 541-682-8497
Staff E-Mail: kris.d.bloch@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue
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Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 17, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark,
Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, opened the June 17, 2013, City Council work session.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved
to adopt the following agenda for today's work session: 5:30 WORK SESSION:
Discussion of MUPTE program revisions 2. Reschedule "Discussion (only) of
Core Campus' project (MUPTE application and Surplus Property)" after the
7:30 Public Hearing." FAILED 3:5, councilors Syrett, Taylor and Brown in
favor.
A. ACTION: Core Campus – Application for Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption for
Residential Property Located at 505 East Broadway (The Hub in Eugene)
Community Development Manager Mike Sullivan and Business Loan Analyst, Amanda
Flannery-Nobel presented a PowerPoint overview which covered rental housing vacancy
rates, average apartment and housing rental costs, reviewed of some "if/then" scenarios
previously requested by Council and provided some answers to questions posed at the last
Council meeting on this topic.
Council Discussion
Overall vacancy rates and student growth rates were questioned.
Some support was expressed for the project.
Concerns were expressed about this being student housing rather than multi-family
housing.
Some expressed opposition to the MUPTE application.
MOTION: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor moved to adopt a resolution
approving a Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption for residential property located at 505
East Broadway, Eugene, Oregon (Core Campus/Applicant).
A friendly amendment to amend section 1, paragraph 2 of the resolution to state that it is
the intent of this council that funds received pursuant to this paragraph shall be used, in
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whole or in part, to fund emergency and temporary shelter was accepted. . Councilors
Poling and Pryor both accepted this as a friendly amendment.
VOTE: PASSED 5:3, councilors Zelenka, Taylor and Brown opposed.
B ACTION: Surplus Property
MOTION: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and enter into a lease, with an option to purchase, the 901
Franklin Blvd. property to Core Campus consistent with the terms outlined in the
Agenda Item Summary.
A friendly amendment to state that the City Manager would enter into a lease of up to
50 years with an option to include as escalation of lease payments with an increase in
property values over time was accepted.
VOTE: PASSED 6:2, councilors Brown and Taylor opposed.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to hold
the work session on MUPTE revisions at the end of tonight’s public hearing. PASSED:
5:3, councilors Pryor, Poling and Taylor opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
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ATTACHMENT B
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue
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Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 17, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris
Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Mayor Piercy opened the June 17, 2013, meeting of the Eugene City Council.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning the EWEB Downtown
Riverfront Property
City Manager Jon Ruiz introduced the item. After noting that the City Attorney’s Office had
connected with the Mayor and council to report any ex-parte communications, each councilor
and the Mayor in turn announced that they had had no communications that would prevent them
from being fair and impartial.
Mayor Piercy, opened the June 17, 2013, City Council Public Hearing.
Support
1. John Simpson, EWEB Commissioner, supported the plan, citing the good public process.
2. John Brown, EWEB Commissioner, stated that this process was in-depth and well-conceived.
3. Kaarin Knudson, noted there had been a lot of planning and collaboration to make this happen.
4. Colin McArthur, said it was a great process and impressive plan with a lot of potential.
5. Roger Cray, EWEB, said he was very supportive of the plan and heard overwhelming support.
6. Mia Nelson, 1000 Friends of Oregon, said the proposal meets many goals.
7. Desireé Moore, found the process to be inclusive and comprehensive.
8. Daniel Rosenthal, architecture student, shared some of the historical aspects of the steam plant.
9. Mark Johnson, complimented the process and the plan.
10. Will Shaver, supported the plan and its, extensive public involvement component.
11. Shannon Dore, expressed interest in the historic aspects of the plan and overall support.
12. Matt Tierney, supported the plan, noting it is a great site with rich cultural history.
13. Phil Farrington, said it is a great plan that enhances the river and blends uses.
14. Mary Unruh, said it was an impressive process and great plan deserving of implementation.
15. Sherrill Necessary, spoke in favor of proposed plan as a resident of downtown.
16. Rob Zako, noted the plan offers a wide range of options for people, density, and transportation.
17. Alma Hesus, said the plan will create a people-friendly place to relax, work and enjoy.
18. Laura Potter, stated that it is a unified and balanced plan, in harmony with planning goals.
19. John Rowell, said the project is a great fit and a vibrant addition to our city - please adopt it.
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Neutral
1. Tom Snyder, said the City should retain the property and use the steam plant as a museum.
2. Sandra Bishop, former EWEB Board member, advocated protecting the riparian areas.
Opposed
David Sonnichsen, said he felt it was bad policy to privatize public land and subsidize development.
Rebuttal
1. Colin McArthur, addressed the zoning issues raised as a concern.
Mayor Piercy asked if any councilors wanted to hold the record open for further comment.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor moved that the public record remain open until
Friday, June 21, 2013. City Attorney noted there will be an additional seven- day period
for rebuttals after the record has closed. PASSED 8:0.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Brown, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to cancel
the post-meeting MUPTE discussion due to the lengthy public testimony PASSED: 8:0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
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Public Hearing
ATTACHMENT C
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue
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Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 19, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark,
Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy opened the June 19, 2013, City Council Work Session.
A. WORK SESSION: South Willamette Street Improvement Plan
Transportation Planning Engineer Chris Henry, Ellen Teninty from Cogito, and Scott
Mansur of DKS Associates reviewed the public outreach and involvement strategies and
the elements of the three preferred options.
Council Discussion
- Concerns were expressed about congestion, vehicle speeds, roundabouts and delays.
- More data about crashes the impact of this plan was requested.
- Concerns were expressed about turn lanes and backed-up traffic
- Conflicts with buses and the need for vehicles and bikes to go around are a safety issue.
- The flow of traffic on this street is very important.
B. WORK SESSION: South Willamette Concept Plan Update
Senior Planner Robin Hostick and Associate Planner Patricia Thomas, presented a
Power Point on the South Willamette Concept Plan, including overview, public
engagement strategy, the plan itself, and next steps.
Council Discussion
- Questions were asked about the increased number of units and the projected density.
- Concerns were raised about estimated infrastructure cost.
- Councilors acknowledged that the plan was aspirational in a 20-year timeframe.
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Mortensen,
Deputy City Recorder
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ATTACHMENT D
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue
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Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 24, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor,
Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy convened the June 24, 2013, City Council work session.
A.WORK SESSION: Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) Program
Community Development Manager Mike Sullivan reviewed the components of the proposed
MUPTE program.
Council Discussion
Councilors posed questions, raised some concerns and indicated they would like to address
the following elements when the larger MUPTE discussion takes place:
Application fees
Composition of MUPTE review panel
Elements of Portland’s tax exemption program
Competitive application process
Implications of local hiring mandate
Stakeholder/community member perspectives; diverse forums to gather public input
Timeline; more time needed to create a better product with public support
Alternate tools/incentives
Poverty and urban blight
Public vote
Impact of elderly population on housing inventory
Data on projected long-term job growth
Multi-modal development
Triple bottom line analysis
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to direct
the City Manager to prepare and schedule a public hearing on July 22, 2013, to extend
the suspension of the MUPTE program until January 31. 2014, to allow for additional
discussion on the MUPTE program modifications. PASSED: 8:0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Mortensen,
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Deputy City Recorder
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ATTACHMENT E
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8 Avenue
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Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 24, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor,
Claire Syrett, Greg Evans
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy, convened the June 24, 2013, City Council meeting.
1. PUBLIC FORUM
1. Kit Tangtrongjita, Cart deFrisco, requested council support for his business expansion plans.
2. Jennifer Frenzer, expressed concern about pesticides and EPD search policies.
3. David Butscher, asked that homeless camping not be allowed in undeveloped parks.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Evans, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the
City Manager to prepare a proclamation recognizing and honoring League of United Latin
American Citizens’ presence in our community. PASSED: 8:0.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to approve the
items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED: 8:0.
3. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: A Resolution Electing to Receive State Revenue Sharing
Funds Pursuant to Section 221.770 of Oregon Revised Statutes; a Resolution Certifying
that the City of Eugene Provides the Municipal Services Required by Oregon Revised
Statues Section 221.760 in Order to Receive State Shared Revenues; and a Resolution
Adopting the Budget, Making Appropriations, Determining, Levying and Categorizing the
Annual Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning
July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014
Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing.
1. Ann Erllich-O’brien, supported the Budget Committee's recommendations.
2. Jeanna Metcalf , supported the budget, noting that pools are important to the community.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5088 electing to receive state revenue sharing funds pursuant to Section
221.770 of Oregon Revised Statutes. PASSED: 8:0.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5089, certifying that the City of Eugene provides the municipal services
required by Oregon Revised Statues Section 221.760. PASSED: 8:0.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5090, adopting the budget, making appropriations, determining, levying
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and categorizing the annual ad valorem property tax levy for the City of Eugene for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. PASSED: 7:1, Councilor Poling
opposed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget; Making
Appropriations for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending
June 30, 2013
Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing.
1. John Barofsky, provided highlights of the budget and asked how City Hall will be funded.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt
Resolution 5091 adopting a Supplemental Budget; making appropriations for the City of
Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.
PASSED: 5:3, councilors Evans, Brown and Clark opposed.
Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the
Eugene Urban Renewal Agency.
5. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: Resolution of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of
Eugene Adopting the Budget, Making Appropriations, and Declaring the Amount of Tax to
be Certified for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014
Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing; there were no speakers.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt
Resolution 1067 of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene adopting the budget
and making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30,
2014. PASSED: 8:0.
6. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget; Making
Appropriations for the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013
Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing.
1. John Barofsk y, commented on previous expenditures noting they were not wise choices.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to adopt to
adopt Resolution 1068 adopting a Supplemental Budget; making appropriations for the
Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012, and
ending June 30, 2013. PASSED: 6:2, Councilors Taylor and Brown opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Mortensen,
Deputy City Recorder
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